This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
C Alejandro Kirk
Injury: Left thumb fracture
IL date: April 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-to-late May
Status: Has started throwing. Next steps include catching and hitting, but Kirk is progressing on schedule. (updated: April 30) More >>
RF/3B Addison Barger
Injury: Left ankle sprain
IL date: April 7 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Will begin rehab assignment Sunday with Single-A Dunedin and should only need a few games. (updated: April 30)
RHP José Berríos
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Will throw his bullpen with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, but it's still to be determined whether he'll make one more rehab start or be activated. (updated: April 30) More >>
OF Nathan Lukes
Injury: Left hamstring discomfort
IL date: April 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-to-late May
Status: Beginning rehab process at Florida complex and remains week to week. (updated April 30) More >>
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 27 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-to-late May
Status: No further testing or anti-inflammatories needed. Will shut down for 5-7 days and reevaluate. (updated: April 27) More >>
RHP Yimi García
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially early-to-mid May
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL on April 25 as he continues to build up slowly in Dunedin, Fla. (updated: April 25)
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late May
Status: In early stages of his own "Spring Training" ramp-up and will continue to face live hitters. (updated: April 24)
LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Remains in Florida. Manager John Schneider did not have an immediate update on his throwing status but mentioned he would be checking on it. (updated: April 20) More >>
RHP Lazaro Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: April 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Discovered after Estrada was optioned, so he has been placed on the Major League IL. (updated: April 17)
RHP Cody Ponce
Injury: Right knee ACL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Likely to miss 2026 season
Status: Underwent surgery and is expected to miss the rest of 2026. (updated: April 17) More >>
OF Anthony Santander
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by end of 2026 season
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the labral tear and is hoping to return to the Blue Jays in five to six months. This timeline should be clearer by June, but any return in 2026 would be a success. (updated: March 26) More >>
RHP Bowden Francis
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: Feb. 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season. (updated: March 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 29
• OF George Springer (left big toe fracture) activated from 10-day IL
• 1B/OF Eloy Jiménez designated for assignment
April 28
• INF Tyler Fitzgerald traded to the Dodgers for cash considerations
April 28
• RHP Trey Yesavage (right shoulder impingement) activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Chase Lee optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
April 27
• RHP Max Scherzer (right forearm tendinitis, left ankle inflammation) placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Chase Lee recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
April 25
• OF Nathan Lukes (left hamstring strain) placed on 10-day IL
• OF Yohendrick Piñango recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
April 24
• C Willie MacIver acquired from Texas Rangers for cash considerations
• INF Tyler Fitzgerald designated for assignment